NEW WORKS FROM THE STUDIO OF ART BY WENDY
A commission came my way involving roses and an oval - working in that shape was a new one for me and as you can imagine a challenge. They loved my Summer Roses (last post) but wanted them in graphite and in an oval shape. I started with the usual steps: layout, drew the shape, refined them into flowers and started to work. But whenever I stood back to see how things were going I felt disorientated. It seems my eye is tuned to the rectangle and I found it very hard to focus on the oval. It was a very strange feeling, I couldn't really see if things were balanced. Here is the finished piece, take a look.
This was a really interesting project, working with a new shape really does inspire you to step out of the box. Have you ever tried working with unusual shapes? Any challenges with them? What was your solution?
Have a good day,
Wendy
Square or Rectangle? Portrait or Landscape?
The usual! But suddenly a new shape appears and changes everything!!
That's what happened to me. The Oval arrived!!
IN FULL BLOOM - Graphite - 9 x 14
Hard to see balance, isn't it?
The blank areas on the page really throw your eye around, don't they. I fiddled a bit and then came up with my plan: get the mat cut! What a difference! Now when I step back, everything falls into place and makes total sense. I am really pleased with how it worked out.
Here is "In Full Bloom" complete with it's mat.
Have a good day,
Wendy
